Isleworth Road is in Exeter and in Exeter district. EX4 1QU is located in the Exwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Exeter. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Isleworth Road, Exeter, EX4 1QU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX4 1RP, EX4 1QX, EX4 1JN, EX4 1JP, EX4 1TP, EX4 1PN, EX4 1QZ, EX4 1QY, EX4 1ES.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 1QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 51% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 49% | 49% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around EX4 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34% | 46.9% | 12.9% | 37.9% | 9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.4% | 40.9% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 7.5% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2.8% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 52.3% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 3.9% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 27.6% | -10.6% | 33.6% | -6.0% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.9% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 15.6% | -6.7% | 18.2% | -2.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20% | 12.9% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 13.4% | 7.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.7% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 24.2% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 7.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.4% | 20.3% | -0.1% | 33.8% | -13.5% |
| Other | 4.9% | 1.6% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 97.7% | 92.3% | -5.4% | 81.4% | 10.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.2% | 89.5% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 89.5% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.3% | 37.2% | 14.1% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.2% | -5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Isleworth Road was 99.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Isleworth Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 121st highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Isleworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £341,000 | 2024-10-28 | £346,279 |
| 30 Isleworth Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £212,000 | 2023-07-06 | £216,803 |
| 19 Isleworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £313,000 | 2022-12-02 | £308,919 |
| 31 Isleworth Road, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-05-25 | £345,596 |
| 6 - 8 Isleworth Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-02-28 | £154,253 |
EX4 1QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in EX4 1QU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 860 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 4,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB | 4out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 3,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP | 3out of 4 | 5,278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT | - not rated | 440 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Garden | 80 Merrivale Road, Exeter | 358 yd | |
| Argee bhajee | Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane | 592 yd | |
| Jimmy's Cafe | 118 Cowick Street, Exeter | 747 yd | |
| St Thomas Social Club | 67A Cowick Street, Exeter | 774 yd | |
| Cafe On The Heale | 13 Winchester Avenue, Exeter | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Gables Inn | Buddle Lane, Exeter | 455 yd | |
| Sawyers Arms | 121 Cowick Street, Exeter | 747 yd | |
| Royal Oak Inn | 68 Okehampton Street, Exeter | 781 yd | |
| The Thatched House | Thatched House, Exwick Road | 785 yd | |
| The Lucombe Oak | Public House, Cowick Street | 824 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Wok | 2 Isleworth Road, Exeter | 2 yd | |
| Krispies | 6 Isleworth Road, Exeter | 94 yd | |
| Souvlaki-Gyros | Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane | 605 yd | |
| Wan's Chinese Takeaway | 11 Buddle Lane, Exeter | 612 yd | |
| Fish Supper House | 17 Okehampton Road, Exeter | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Co-op (0334) | 103 Buddle Lane, Exeter | 92 yd | |
| Tesco Express (5865) | 135 Cowick Street, Exeter | 784 yd | |
| Tesco Stores (6176) | Tesco Stores (6176), 5 Winchester Avenue | 790 yd | |
| Co-op | 1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter | 824 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre | 1,058 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD | grass pitches | 451 yd |
| Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE | artificial grass pitch | 584 yd |
| St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET | 701 yd | |
| Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 712 yd |
| Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE | grass pitches | 713 yd |
| Exwick Playing Fields Western Road | grass pitches | 718 yd |
| Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road | grass pitches | 905 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 998 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 175.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.